During Oktoberfest, beer is tapped early and it flows until everyone crawls home. Damn, that's beautiful. This is the second year I've shot at Banger's for Oktoberfest, but it's the first year where I didn't feel like I was peeking into something I shouldn't see; something genuinely joyful that I didn't need to see. Now, though, I know people love to drink and pose. And I love it, too. Firkin tapping of Live Oak Brewing Company's stellar Oktoberfest, a stein hoist, and a human Foosball game? Why, why does this not last all year?

Not many companies are going to tell you, face-to-face, that they're going to save the world. Not many companies have beer on their side, though. Save the World Brewing Company in Marble Falls, TX certainly does. Armed with beer and brains, they're set to do something special with only a small but soulful team and spiritual dedication to bringing Belgian-style ales to the Texas Hill Country.

Of all the breweries I've shot, Save the World's grand opening was one of the most exuberant. A new-smelling, smudge-free tasting room coupled with small town charm really got the taps pumping when the town came out to give their livers something they normally don't enjoy: science-minded, specialty beer. Save the World sells voodoo by the bottle, and there's enough grace to go around.

Adam works at Circle Brewing Company, one of the breweries The Second Shooter photographs regularly. They were one of the first, actually. From Circle, nothing but goodness has flowed. I’ve gotten drunk with Rebecca at a minimum of two dozen times, and each time she’s more elegant. I consider both A&R dear friends, so when they asked me to shoot their wedding, I couldn’t resist. Even if that sort of thing unnerves me, I couldn't pass up shooting good friends on the best day of their damn lives. Before that day in February, though, soon-to-be-wedded couples must survive one engagement session. Since they’re mad for one another (as well as for beer and biking), they made it look easy.